- Founder of Femme Productions [us], through which she wrote, produced, and directed adult videos geared towards female renters.
- Attended the High School of Art and Design, the Parsons School of Design and City University in New York.
- Profiled in the book "Golden Goddesses: 25 Legendary Women of Classic Erotic Cinema, 1968-1985" by Jill C. Nelson.
- Was a much sought after public speaker who gave lectures at such venues as the Smithsonian Institution, the American Psychiatric Association's national conference, and the World Congress of Sexology as well as at various colleges that include Princeton, Columbia, Wellesley College, and New York University.
- Her father, Louis R. Vadala, was an accomplished professional jazz drummer who played with Louis Prima, Raymond Scott, Orrin Tucker, Paul Lavalle, Lester Lanin and Emil Coleman.
- Received a Doctorate in Human Sexuality in 2014 for her life's work from the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality.
- Co-founded the first porn star support group Club 90 in 1985 and remained an active core member of this group until her death at age 64 from ovarian cancer.
- She died from ovarian cancer at her home in Mattituck, NY. Her biological mother, Margaret O'Bannon, also died from ovarian cancer.
- In 1997 Royalle became the first woman to win a lifetime achievement award for directing from the Free Speech Coalition Awards.
- Was survived by a sister, Cinthea.
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